Keri Anania, PA-C
Physician Assistant, Integrative Health Educator, and Founder of Nebraska Functional Medicine
Keri Anania, PA-C, is a nationally certified physician assistant and founder of Nebraska Functional Medicine. With extensive experience in integrative, functional, and lifestyle medicine, Keri specializes in treating chronic inflammation, autoimmune disorders, mold-related illness, and metabolic dysfunction. Her patient-centered approach combines root-cause investigation with evidence-based protocols and personalized wellness strategies.
Keri is also a respected educator and public speaker, known for presenting complex clinical content in an accessible, actionable format. She actively contributes to professional education through webinars, conferences, and workshops. Her clinic regularly integrates innovative approaches such as high-dose IV vitamin C, redox therapies, and immune modulation to support healing in complex cases.
Keri holds a master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She is committed to staying at the forefront of emerging health trends and integrative therapies, always striving to offer the best care to her patients.
When she isn't busy transforming patient lives, she enjoys time with her husband and four children; spending time outdoors, at sporting events, and traveling the world.
Target, Treat, Transform: Clinical Wins with Sodium Ascorbate
Real-world applications in infections, gut health, autoimmunity & chronic inflammation—what every functional provider must know
Abstract
Ascorbate (Vitamin C) is a powerhouse nutrient with far-reaching benefits for human health. While most are familiar with its role in immune support, this presentation dives deeper into the diverse and transformative applications of sodium ascorbate in both everyday wellness and more complex health challenges.
From its foundational role in redox biology, mitochondrial support, and immune modulation, to its therapeutic use in oxidative stress, chronic infections, gut inflammation, and autoimmunity, ascorbate offers clinicians a practical and powerful therapeutic tool.
Keri Anania, PA-C, shares real-world clinical case studies and patient outcomes from Nebraska Functional Medicine, showcasing how oral, IV, topical, nasal, and nebulized sodium ascorbate delivery methods are integrated to address a broad spectrum of patient needs. Attendees will leave with actionable protocols for identifying suboptimal ascorbate status and confidently applying dose-dependent strategies to drive better outcomes.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify common signs of suboptimal ascorbate status and recognize patient presentations that may benefit from targeted supplementation.
- Differentiate between low-dose and high-dose sodium ascorbate protocols, and understand the clinical rationale behind each.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of various sodium ascorbate delivery methods—oral, IV, nasal, topical, and nebulized—in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Apply practical strategies to support immune modulation, reduce inflammation, and enhance healing across a range of chronic and complex conditions.
- Implement safe, evidence-based protocols for using sodium ascorbate in clinical practice, supported by patient case studies and outcome data.
